Price is surprisingly right in relief for Blue Jays
(Reuters) – Toronto’s potent offense set up an 8-4 win against the Texas Rangers in a do-or-die Game Four on Monday but the biggest surprise was the Blue Jays manager’s decision to bring ace David Price out of the bullpen to pitch three innings.
Toronto bats fire as Blue Jays stave off elimination
(The Sports Xchange) – The Toronto Blue Jays clubbed three home runs, all the first two innings, to beat the Texas Rangers 8-4 Monday and even the American League Division Series at two games apiece.
Royals come back from brink to beat Astros
(The Sports Xchange) – The Kansas City Royals pulled off a feat of remarkable daring in the 2014 American League Wild Card game.
Utley still active but not in Game Three order
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Dodgers second baseman Chase Utley remained eligible to play in Monday’s National League Divisional Series clash against the New York Mets on Monday as the appeal of his two-game suspension has not been heard, but he was not in the…
Royals were not fazed by deep deficit to Astros: Yost
(Reuters) – The Kansas City players were unfazed when they faced a four-run deficit late in their playoff game against the Houston Astros on Monday, manager Ned Yost said after the Royals pulled off a brilliant comeback.
Did Texas governor’s errant tweet jinx baseball Astros?
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – With the Houston Astros on the verge of advancing in the baseball playoffs on Monday, a tweet was sent out in the name of Texas Governor Greg Abbott congratulating the team on its victory. Oops.
Kershaw to start Game Four for Dodgers
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Clayton Kershaw will take the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Tuesday’s Game Four of their National League Division Series against the New York Mets, regardless of the outcome of Monday’s pivotal game.
Hamilton heeds his father’s words as title nears
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton has his father’s words in mind as he stands on the brink of a third Formula One world championship.
Warriors NBA team buys land for San Francisco basketball arena
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The Golden State Warriors basketball team on Monday acquired a 12-acre site in San Francisco’s Mission Bay neighborhood where it plans to build a new, 18,000-seat arena for the reigning NBA champs.
Pittsburgh officer’s body slam of Cubs fan prompts investigation
(Reuters) – The mayor of Pittsburgh has ordered an internal investigation after video of a police officer body-slamming a goat-costume-wearing Chicago Cubs fan at an Oct. 7 post-season baseball game against the Pirates at PNC Park circulated widely onl…
